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00:11

Takaichi Says Willing to Meet with China's Xi

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2026/01/26

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday showed a willingness to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid bilateral tensions over her remarks on a Taiwan contingency.

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00:11

Final Settlement Reached in GSDF Sexual Abuse Case

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2026/01/26

A former member of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force reached a final settlement on Monday in a damages lawsuit she filed over sexual assault by five then GSDF members.

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00:16

Takaichi Vows to Resign If Ruling Bloc Loses Feb....

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2026/01/26

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said Monday that she will resign immediately if the coalition of the LDP and the Japan Innovation Party fails to win a majority in the House of Representatives in the upcoming general election.

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00:13

2026 POLLS: Conservative Party to Focus on Foreigner...

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2026/01/26

The Conservative Party of Japan will call for a drastic review of government policies on foreign nationals and a permanent zero consumption tax rate on foods, party head Naoki Hyakuta said in a recent media interview.

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00:14

Japan Content Piracy, Fake Goods Cause 10.4 T. Yen in...

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2026/01/26

Online piracy and counterfeit products related to Japanese anime, games and other content caused estimated damage of 10.4 trillion yen in and outside the country in 2025, an industry ministry survey showed Monday.

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00:12

Japan's Restaurant Sales Climb 7.3 Pct in 2025

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2026/01/26

Restaurant sales in Japan rose 7.3pctin 2025 from a year before, increasing for the fourth consecutive year, the Japan Foodservice Association said Monday.

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00:16

2026 POLLS: Reiwa Shinsengumi Stands Firm on Seeking...

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2026/01/26

Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi will make abolishing the consumption tax a key pillar of its policy pledges for the Feb. 8 election of the House of Representatives, the lower parliamentary chamber, its co-chief Mari Kushibuchi said in a recent interview.

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00:12

Consumers Voice Inflation Worries ahead of General...

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2026/01/24

Japanese consumers have expressed worries about rising prices of goods ahead of the Feb. 8 general election for the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament.

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00:16

1,230 People Plan to Seek Japan Lower House Seats

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2026/01/23

A total of about 1,230 people are planning to run in the Feb. 8 election for Japan's House of Representatives, fewer than the 1,334 candidates in the previous 2024 Lower House election, a Jiji Press survey showed Friday.

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00:10

Osaka Police Punish 35 Personnel over Assault during...

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2026/01/23

The Osaka prefectural police department punished a total of 35 personnel Friday over suspected assault on targets of investigation during a site search.

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00:10

Takaichi Seeks Public Mandate for Policy Shifts

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2026/01/23

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she wants to secure a fresh public mandate through a snap general election to advance shifts in key policies.

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00:14

Dollar Briefly Dives below 157.4 Yen in Tokyo

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2026/01/23

The dollar briefly fell below 157.4 yen from above 159.2 yen in late Tokyo trading Friday, just after a regular press conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda.

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00:14

Nabari Poisoned Wine Murder Retrial Sought for 11th Time

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2026/01/23

An 11th request for the retrial of deceased death-row inmate Masaru Okunishi in the high-profile Nabari poisoned wine murder case nearly 65 years ago has been filed with Nagoya High Court by Okunishi's sister and defense lawyers.

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00:12

Japan Labor Leader Seeks 3rd Straight Year of 5 Pct...

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2026/01/23

Japanese labor leader Tomoko Yoshino said Friday that she aims to secure wage hikes in the 5pctrange for a third consecutive year in the 2026 "shunto" spring labor talks.

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00:12

Prudential Life Chief Apologizes over Fraud

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2026/01/23

Prudential Life Insurance Co. President and CEO Kan Mabara apologized Friday for more than 100 current and former employees scamming clients out of some 3.1 billion yen.

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00:09

Japan Begins Survey over Nationality of Public...

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2026/01/23

Japan's land ministry said Friday that it has been looking into whether local governments nationwide are aware of the nationalities of residents living in public housing.

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00:09

Japan Long-Term Rates Rising Rapidly: BOJ Ueda

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2026/01/23

Japan's long-term interest rates are rising at a "significantly rapid" pace, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Friday.

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00:07

3 Die, 12 Injured in Heavy Snow in Japan

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2026/01/23

Heavy snow mainly pounding the Sea of Japan coast since Tuesday has left three people dead and 12 others injured.

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00:15

Share of Univ. Students in Japan Accepting Informal...

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2026/01/23

The share of university students in Japan graduating in March who have accepted informal job offers increased 0.3 point from a year earlier to 84.6pctas of Dec. 1, the labor and education ministries said Friday.

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00:11

S. Korean Remembered 25 Yrs after Death in Tokyo Tragedy

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2026/01/23

A memorial service was held Friday morning at a Tokyo railway station to mark nearly 25 years since the death of a South Korean student who was hit by a train while trying to save a Japanese man.

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